TERAPIA DELLA NEURO E PSICOMOTRICITÀ DELL'ETÀ EVOLUTIVA (ABILITANTE ALLA PROFESSIONE SANITARIA DI TERAPISTA DELLA NEURO E PSICOMOTRICITÀ DELL'ETÀ EVOLUTIVA) Degree Programme Profile
Basic Information
Qualification awarded
Bachelor Degree in TERAPIA DELLA NEURO E PSICOMOTRICITÀ DELL'ETÀ EVOLUTIVA (ABILITANTE ALLA PROFESSIONE SANITARIA DI TERAPISTA DELLA NEURO E PSICOMOTRICITÀ DELL'ETÀ EVOLUTIVA)
Qualification Type/Level
EHEA First cycle; EQF Level 6
Number of Years/credits
3 years; 180 ECTS
Mode of Study
Full-Time/Part-Time*
*All Degree Programmes are planned and organised for full-time students. It is possible, however (without special arrangements), to proceed through the course of study at one's own pace. This makes it possible, if necessary, to accommodate employment or other non-university activities or obligations.
Name of the Course Director and other contact information
President of the Degree Course Council:
Prof. ROBERTA BATTINI
Email roberta.battini@unipi.it
Department of DIPARTIMENTO DI MEDICINA CLINICA E SPERIMENTALE
Internationalization Coordinator (CAI):
Prof. Gianfranco Natale
Email gianfranco.natale@med.unipi.it
Language of Teaching
Italian
Admission Requirements
Formal Requirements
Certificate of completion of Italian upper secondary school or equivalent foreign qualification.
Possible assessment prior knowledge and competences
Obligatory entrance exam for orientation purposes (non-selective).
Required knowledge and competences support programmes
Students who do not pass the entrance exam are required to take specific courses and/or complete extra reading to prepare for the programme.
General Information
Programme Profile
The Course provides students with practical and theoretical knowledge of child and adolescent neuropsychiatry. In particular different techniques for the rehabilitation of neurodevelopmental disorders (cerebral palsy, neuromuscolar disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, visual and auditory impairment, language disorders, etc...) and other psychiatric disorders such as conduct disorders and eating disorders. The added value of the Course is its location at the Scientific Institute Stella Maris where students can get a large direct experience with many children with special needs.
Key Learning Outcomes
Graduate of the Program will be able to demonstrate:
- an essential knowledge of typical child development as a function to understand atypical development;
- an essential knowledge on basic brain sciences in the perspective of the study of brain disorders;
- the ability to evaluate developmental health conditions in children and adolescents;
- the knowledge of physiopathology of neuropsychiatric disorders;
- a deep knowledge of child neuropsychiatric developmental disorders;
- the advanced knowledge of rehabilitation of cerebral palsy;
- the advanced knowledge of rehabilitation of autism;
- the ability to propose and carry out rehabilitation programs at home and at school in the different neurodevelpmental disorders;
- the capacity to work in interprofessional groups;
Occupational Profile/s of Graduates
Graduates deal with rehabilitation programs in the field of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders. They may set up their professional expertise as therapist for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases in Developmental Neuropsychiatric Services that are spread out in National Health Service. They may also be employed in private clinics or in private practice.
Access to further study
The Laurea Degree in Developmental Neuro and Psychomotor Therapy normally gives direct access to the corresponding Second Cycle degree programme. It also gives access to some other Second Cycle degree programmes, in which case extra work may be necessary for admission.
Assessment methods, examination regulations, and grading
Assessment is normally by means of an oral or written examination; in some cases there are intermediate exams during the course; other elements (participation in discussion, written or oral reports, commentary of texts etc. ) are foreseen in specific course units and are described in the Course Unit Profiles.
The grading system for the course units consists of 30 possible points, plus 'lode' (cum laude) in case of excellence. Marks are given by the lecturer based on the performance as ascertained in a public examination by a board of at least two teachers. The main exam sessions are held in June/July; September; and January; students may resit exams**.
Actual grading curves differ in different degree programmes. The University of Pisa provides an ECTS Grading Table, which shows the actual distribution, of the examination and final grades among students for each degree programme, in order to facilitate the comparison with other grading systems. ---> Link to ECTS Grading Table
An overall mark is given on the occasion of the 'Final Exam', when a written research text is presented and discussed. The final overall mark is calculated based on the results of the marks obtained in the single course units and the final exam, and is based on 110 possible points, with the possible further mention of honours ("lode" or cum laude).
**The exam sessions are organised into sessions (the dates vary according to the Department and are published in the Department's academic calendar). In each session there are a certain number of 'appelli' [calls], or dates on which the examination for each course unit may be taken. The 'appelli' are fixed by the teacher. The students choose which of the appelli they wish to respond to. In most cases, it is obligatory to sign up before the specified date.
Requirements (regulations) to obtain the qualification
The final exam is composed of: 1) a written text where students discuss the rehabilitation program on the basis of a videorecorded clinical case and where the candidate must show that he/she has acquired basic knowledge and professional skills on rehabili